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Shannon Ainslie
Shannon Ainslie brings a background of writing and blogging to the team. She is interested in covering human interest stories and engaging with her community of Kamloops.
Rise of hidden homeless families living on streets of Thompson-Okanagan
It's hard enough counting the number of people living on the streets but it's nearly…
Look up, way up: Leonid meteor shower about to start in skies over Kamloops, Okanagan
The annual Leonid meteor shower starts early next week and will be visible until the…
Attempted boat theft in Kelowna leads to arrests
Three people were taken under arrest after attempting to steal a large fibreglass boat on…
iN PHOTOS: Northern lights blazed in the Kamloops and Okanagan night sky
The aurora borealis could be seen big and bright across the northern hemisphere over the…
Skiing down handrails? Cool new event coming to Kamloops
A Rail Jam event is kicking off at the university in Kamloops later this month…
Where to attend Remembrance Day ceremonies in Kamloops, Okanagan
Remembrance Day ceremonies will be held in communities across the Okanagan and Kamloops on Saturday…
Resident pokes fun at Kamloops transit on social media
A regular BC Transit rider in Kamloops is making people laugh with her creative memes…
iN PHOTOS: Take a look inside this retro 1950s diner near Kamloops
Have you ever wanted to step back in time to the 1950s? Think James Dean,…
Penticton resident gets sweet, surprise reunion with dog lost for months
Meredith Essler of Penticton had an unexpected surprise when the puppy she lost 3.5 months…
100-year-old year veteran in Kamloops reflects on war
Zack Bourque is an incredible 100 years old, and a veteran of the second world…
IN PHOTOS: Where to find abandoned flumes in Kamloops and the Okanagan
Brian Craig of Castlegar was camping east of Kamloops last month when he stumbled upon…
Capitalizing on a trend, Kelowna’s first sober bar prepares to open
Two local Kelowna businesses are collaborating to launch SOBAR, the city’s first zero proof wine…
Impacts from crime, social disorder on the rise in Kamloops: business survey
Criminality and social disruptions in Kamloops continue to cost businesses time and money as they…
Studios, guilds and galleries await you this weekend in Kamloops, Okanagan
Talented community artists are being featured in several venues across the Okanagan Valley and Kamloops…
Paddleboarding Vernon pup’s photo chosen for nationwide fundraising calendar
An eight-month-old Vernon pup is a star after pet lovers across the country voted for…